Game News: Official Name for Command and Conquer 4

Aug 27, 2009 - In the name of Kane - the fans have spoken. EA Los Angeles announces the official name for the upcoming iteration of the award-winning real-time strategy series, Command & Conquer 4. Scheduled for a 2010 release, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight was chosen by the series' dedicated fan base as their favorite name for the next installment of the best-selling game franchise. More than 15,000 fans from all over the world submitted their ideas via the official game site, with Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight being the most popular title for EALA's conclusion to the epic Tiberium saga.

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight brings a multitude of innovations to the fast and action-packed C&C gameplay that fans have come to love in the series' 15-year legacy. Introducing mobile bases, persistent player progression, a 3-class system and an objective-based 5v5 multiplayer, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight will bring fans more strategic depth and compelling new gameplay variations than any C&C game before. With the return of the series' signature high quality live action cinematics, including Joe Kucan as the Brotherhood of Nod's enigmatic leader Kane, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight is set out to give fans a powerful and stunning conclusion to their beloved saga.

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight will be available for the PC in 2010 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. To get the latest intel on everything Command & Conquer on twitter at http://twitter.com/ea_apoc.

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Game News: Xbox 360 Price Drop

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August 27, 2009 - Microsoft announced that it will drop the price of an Xbox 360 Elite game console by $100 effective August 28, 2009, now priced at just $299.99 estimated retail price in the United States.

On top of that, the Xbox 360 Pro console will now be priced at $249.99, reflecting a price reduction of $50, while supplies last. Starting at just $199.99 for the Xbox 360 Arcade console, Xbox 360.

"With the holiday season right around the corner, it's already time to start looking for entertainment and gifts that everyone will enjoy, if you're looking for deep experiences that don't require deep pockets, now is the time to purchase an Xbox 360 said Shane Kim (corporate vice president of strategy and business development for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp).

The announcement comes hot on the heels of Sony announcing a price drop for the PlayStation 3, which will retail at 299.99 USD and comes in tandem with the introduction of the PS3 Slim.


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Xbox 360: Forza Motorsport 3

Forza Motorsport 3 is a racing simulator video game developed by Turn 10 Studios, exclusively for the Xbox 360. It is the sequel to Forza Motorsport 2 and the third installment in the Forza Motorsport series. The game is due for release on October 23 2009.


forza, motorsport 3, cover, poster, car, video, game, race, xbox, microsoftForza Motorsport 3 makes it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world's most exotic and exquisite cars. Whether it's an exotic sports car like the new Audi R8 V10, a classic American muscle car such as the Ford GT, or a hot Asian import such as the Nissan 370Z, everyone has a dream car. Now you can drive that dream with Turn 10's latest racing epic. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, Forza Motorsport 3 includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels.

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Game Features:

Featuring the latest and greatest production offerings as well as the world's fastest and most exotic street cars, Forza Motorsport 3 offers more than 400 fully customizable and tunable cars from over 50 of the world's leading manufacturers.

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In addition to the return of world-famous tracks from previous Forza Motorsport games, including Suzuka, Nurburgring Nordschleife and the Sebring International Raceway, Forza Motorsport 3 invites you to conquer the corners on more than 100 tracks, including some of the most beautiful road courses in the world.

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Using a myriad of cutting-edge driving and gameplay assists such as auto-braking, gameplay rewind and auto-tuning, Forza Motorsport 3 delivers an experience where everyone can have fun behind the wheel, regardless of your skill and dexterity.

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Painters and tuners will once again be able to showcase creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, Auction House and deep tuning garage in Forza Motorsport 3.

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Film: Whiteout (2009)

Whiteout is a feature film based on the 1998 comic book of the same name by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber. The film is directed by Dominic Sena, and stars Kate Beckinsale and Gabriel Macht in the lead roles, Whiteout produced under the banner of Dark Castle Entertainment by Joel Silver and Susan Downey, set to be released on September 11, 2009 by Warner Bros.



whiteout, poster, image, film, movie, warner bros, dark castle, crimeAntarctica. The coldest and most isolated place on earth. Temperatures drop to 120 below. Winds whip across the ice at over 100 miles an hour. Home to one of the deadliest forces in the world the whiteout. It's a place U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) won't miss. As the lone law enforcement agent at the Amundsen-Scott Research Station, her tenure here has been not only harsh but uneventful. In three days, when the station powers down and the sun sets for the long winter, she'll be getting out; leaving Antarctica for good and turning in her badge for new life.

But when a body is discovered in the no-man's land on the open ice, Stetko is plunged into a shocking mystery. Bizarrely battered and miles from camp, the dead man is Antarctica's first homicide victim and Stetko's first real challenge in a long time.

Her investigation soon involves U.N. Special Agent Tobert Pryce (Gabriel Macht), sent to monitor her progress in this ungoverned territory. As the case takes a deadly twist and a 60-year-old secret is unearthed. Stetko herself becomes a target Pryce could prove to be a powerful ally but only if solving the murder is what he's really after.

With only days before the last plane out, Stetko must race to unravel the mystery or risk being stranded on the ice as darkness and the killer closes in.

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Film: Surrogates (2009)

Surrogates is a sci fi action thriller film, based on the 2005–2006 comic book series of the same name. The film is directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator: Rise of the Machines: "Breakdown) and stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike with James Cromwell and Ving Rhames. Surrogates is scheduled to be released by Touchstone Pictures on September 25, 2009.


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The year 2017 is a future in which humans live in near-total isolation, never leaving the safety and comfort of their homes, and only communicating with their fellow man through remotely controlled robotic bodies that serve as "surrogates", designed as better-looking versions of their human operators. Because people are safe all the time, and damage done to a surrogate is not even felt by its owner, it is a peaceful world free from fear, pain, and crime. Bruce Willis is an FBI agent who enlists the aid of his own surrogate to investigate the first murder in years, of the genius college student who invented the surrogates. The case grows more complicated, however, when several humans are murdered as their surrogates are destroyed. The withdrawn detective discovers that in order to actually catch the killer he will have to physically venture outside the safety of his home for the first time in many years, and enlists the aid of another agent in tracking his target down.

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Film: The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones is a Drama / Fantasy film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Alice Sebold, set for release by Paramount Pictures on January 15, 2010. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Saoirse Ronan as Susie Salmon, with Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg as her parents, Susan Sarandon as her grandmother and Stanley Tucci as George Harvey, her murderer.

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In 1973, Susie Salmon (Ronan) is tragically raped and murdered at the age of fourteen by a neighbor, George Harvey (Tucci), a serial killer of young girls and women. Although Susie is dead, her spirit lives on in heaven, where she is gradually getting accustomed to her new environment. She looks down sadly as her grief-stricken father, Jack, her mother Abigail, and her siblings, Lindsey and Buckley, try to come to terms with their horrible loss.

Susie longs to comfort her family. She even brings her spirit down to earth to be near her loved ones. She aches for her father who feels her loss the most. Susie agonizes when she sees that her parents' marriage is suffering because Jack and Abigail are unable to share their grief with one another. Equally heartbreaking is Susie's regret at never being able to grow up and experience adult life with all of its possibilities.

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Game News: Natsume Lands A Whopper With Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream On The Wii

Most Realistic Fishing Experience Now Available

Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today (August 25, 2009) - that Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream has shipped to retail. The popular Reel Fishing franchise is known for delivering the most thrilling and true-to-life fishing experience. Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is rated E for everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and is available at retail for $19.99.

"Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream delivers a fun and challenging fishing experience for novice fishermen and master anglers alike," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as your rod and reel, you'll get to experience bait, lure, and fly fishing in a dozen locations. It's the most complete fishing simulation you can get!"

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream features picturesque environments, soothing environmental sounds, and a realistic fishing engine where fish flee, dive, and jump just like they would in real life! Players will travel to pristine lakes, raging rivers, and tropical oceans filled with the biggest fish around. With a variety of realistic stages, tons of fresh and saltwater fish, and over 100 pieces of tackle to unlock, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream has something to offer every angler. Players can raise their catches in aquariums, then release them back into the wild for an even bigger challenge. As they progress in the game, players will even be able to challenge special "boss fish." These fish are the biggest and wiliest in the waters, and players will need to use all the skills they've learned to catch them! Players can also challenge their family and friends in the 2-4 player Versus Mode!

No matter whether players are casual anglers or seasoned veterans, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream offers tons of fishing fun for everyone! It's the closest you can get to the real thing without putting on your waders!

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is now available at retail.

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is rated E for everyone by the entertainment software rating board (ESRB).

For more information, please visit www.natsume.com.

About Natsume
Natsume Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher that specialize in unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Reel Fishing and Harvest Moon, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games. For more information about Natsume Inc., visit www.natsume.com

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Game News: Marc Ecko Appearing in cdv USA's PAX 2009 Booth

Multimedia mogul to sign special-edition PAX t- shirt - publisher giving away several Nintendo DS systems at show.

August 25, 2009 - Cary, NC – cdv Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce that Marc Ecko will be in their booth at the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo. Mr. Ecko will be in the booth (#242) from 2-3PM on Saturday, September 5, and will be signing limited-edition Ecko brand t-shirts created specifically for this year's expo. During the signings, cdv USA will be giving away several Nintendo DS handheld systems in honor of Marc Ecko's collaboration in the development of "I Heart Geeks," an upcoming puzzle title from cdv USA.

About cdv Software Entertainment USA
cdv Software Entertainment USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of cdv Software Entertainment AG, is a leading publisher of third-party video games and interactive entertainment with offices in New Jersey and headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. cdv Software Entertainment USA has published critically acclaimed and commercially successful titles including Divine Divinity, Blitzkrieg, City Life, DarkStar One, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. For more information, please visit http://www.cdvus.com.

About Marc Ecko Entertainment
Marc Ecko Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marc Ecko Enterprises, is a production company of video games and interactive entertainment with headquarters in New York City. Marc Ecko Entertainment produced the critically acclaimed Marc Ecko's Getting up: Contents Under Pressure. The company will continue to expand its offerings with upcoming titles including the highly anticipated "DEXTER The Game" based on the hit Showtime original series. For more information, please visit http://www.marceckoentertainment.com

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Film : The Wolfman

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The Wolfman is a remake of the 1941 classic horror film of the same name. The remake is directed by Joe Johnston and stars Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Geraldine Chaplin. Will be released by Universal Pictures on February 12, 2010.

The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a hunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar javascript:void(0)winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother...and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's financee, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt), tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline (Hugo Weaving) has come to investigate.

As he pieces together the gory puzzle, he hears of an ancient curse that turns the afflicted into werewolves when the moon is full. Now, if he has any chance at ending the slaughter and protecting the woman he has grown to love, Talbot must destroy the vicious creature in the woods surrounding Blakmoor. But as he hunts for the nightmarish beast, a simple man with a tortured past will uncover a primal side to himself...one he never imagined existed.

Joe Johnston(Jurassic Park III) directs the Wolfman, and six-time Oscar winner special effects artist Rick Baker brings his design and makeup talents to transform Del Toro into the fearsome title character.


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PS3 Xbox Wii: The Beatles Rock Band

The Beatles: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii. It is the third major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series (Rock Band and Rock Band Unplugged), it allows players to simulate the playing of rock music by using controllers shaped like musical instruments. The game consists of 45 songs by The Beatles spanning the band's career, along with virtual depictions of the band members performing the songs. Future downloadable content for the game will feature additional songs and full albums from The Beatles, such as the entirety of Abbey Road shortly after the game's release. The game will be released internationally on 9 September 2009.

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the beatles, rock band, poster, image, ps3, xbox, wii, nintendoThe Beatles: Rock Band offers the introduction of three-part vocal harmonies to game play, allowing gamers to revel in the unparalleled vocal styling’s of the Fab Four. Beatles fans will also be thrilled to hear previously unreleased authentic voice recordings from John, Paul, George and Ringo chatting between takes during studio sessions recorded at Abbey Road more than four decades ago.

Game features:

Sing three-part vocal harmonies with support for up to three mics and a total of up to six players.

the beatles, rock band, image, group, singers, ps3, xbox, wii, nintendoDeveloped and co-created with The Beatles, providing a true-to-life gaming experience. Check out detailed re-creations of historic Beatles performance venues from the Cavern Club to the Roof at Savile Row. The advanced Harmonix game technology truly brings The Beatles experience to life.

Hear never released conversations among the band during Abbey Road recording sessions.

Additional songs are available for download through The Beatles: Rock Band music store.

A limited number of new hardware offerings will be provided, modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

the beatles, rock band, image,singer, ps3, xbox, wii, nintendoFrom “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to “Get Back,” every song in “The Beatles: Rock Band” comes directly from the Abbey Road master tapes. The song list spans the length of The Beatles’ career, including:

I Saw Her Standing There, Boys, Do You Want To Know A Secret, Twist And Shout, I Wanna Be Your Man, I Want to Hold Your Hand, A Hard Day’s Night, Can’t Buy Me Love, I Feel Fine, Eight Days A Week, Ticket To Ride, Day Tripper, Drive My Car, I’m Looking Through You, If I Needed Someone, Paperback Writer, Taxman, Yellow Submarine, And Your Bird Can Sing, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little.

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Film : Fame (2009)

Fame is a musical film based on the 1980 film which follows NYC talent attending the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, (Known today as Fiorello H. Laguardia H.S.). It was directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Allison Burnett. Starring: Naturi Naughton as Denise, Collins Pennie as Malik, Kay Panabaker as Jenny, Asher Book as Marco, Kherington Payne as Alice, Walter Perez as Victor, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Joy, Paul Iacono as Neil. It is scheduled to be released by Lakeshore Entertainment on September 25, 2009.

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Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. In an incredibly competitive atmosphere, plagued by self-doubt, each student's passion will be put to the test. In addition to their artistic goals, they have to deal with everything else that goes along with high school, a tumultuous time full of schoolwork, deep friendships, budding romance, and self-discovery. As each student strives for his or her moment in the spotlight, they'll discover who among them has the innate talent and necessary discipline to succeed. With the love and support of their friends and fellow artists, they'll find out who amongst them will achieve Fame...

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PC : StarCraft II

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starcraft II, image, kerrigan, character, video, gameStarCraft II is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game and sequel to the award-winning 1998 video game StarCraft, continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. StarCraft II will run on a vibrant new 3D-graphics engine capable of rendering beautiful landscapes as well as massive army sizes. The speed, responsiveness, and epic-scale battles that made the original StarCraft such a memorable game are all realized in 3D with this brand-new engine.

starcraft II, image, marine, character, video, gameStarCraft II is being developed for concurrent release on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The release date is based upon the game meeting the company’s (Blizzard Entertainment) quality standards and no official release date has been announced yet.

Game Features:

Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game.

Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg.

New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race.
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Groundbreaking single-player campaign.

Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes.


System Hardware Specs for Starcraft 2 Wings of Liberty (Beta)

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Twilight Saga: Eclipse Starts Shooting

Summit Entertainment announced that it has commenced principal photography on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse directed by David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The third film in the studio's Twilight film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series, will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Along with director David Slade, several new actors are joining the Twilight family including Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria, Xavier Samuel as Riley, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Maria, Jack Huston as Royce King, Julia Jones as Leah, BooBoo Stewart as Seth, and Jodelle Ferland as Bree.

Also continuing in the saga as The Cullen Family are Ashley Greene as Alice, Peter Facinelli as Carlisle, Elizabeth Reaser as Esme, Kellan Lutz as Emmett, Nikki Reed as Rosalie, and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper. Billy Burke also returns as Charlie Swan. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is filming on location in Vancouver, BC.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse brings back members of the Quileute Indian Nation; the classmates of Bella and Edward; and the legendary Volturi, a venerable coven of vampires who weigh and impose the laws of the vampire world. A cast list for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse appears at the end of this document.

In The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

The Twilight film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together…even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires.

The action-packed, modern day vampire love story and blockbuster success Twilight was released in theaters on November 21, 2008. The second installment of the film franchise, The Twilight Saga: New Moon directed by Chris Weitz and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, will be released November 20, 2009. Melissa Rosenberg wrote the scripts for all three films in The Twilight film series.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Cast List:

Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black

Cullen Family:

Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
Peter Facinelli as Dr. Carlisle
Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale

Wolf Pack:

Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley
Bronson Pelletier as Jared
Alex Meraz as Paul
Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara

Other Quileutes:

Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
Tinsel Korey as Emily

Nomad Vampires:

Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria

Volturi:

Cameron Bright as Alec
Charlie Bewley as Demetri
Daniel Cudmore as Felix
Dakota Fanning as Jane

Additional Returning Cast Members:

Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Sarah Clarke as Renee Dwyer
Anna Kendrick as Jessica
Michael Welch as Mike
Christian Serratos as Angela
Justin Chon as Eric

New Cast Members:

Xavier Samuel as Riley
Catalina Sandino Moreno as Maria
Jack Huston as Royce King
Julia Jones as Leah Clearwater
BooBoo Stewart as Seth Clearwater
Jodelle Ferland as Bree


The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Soundtrack (Song List)

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Xbox 360 : Halo 3 ODST

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Halo 3 ODST (Originally titled Halo 3: Recon ) is a first-person shooter video game, published by Microsoft Game Studios, with a release date of September 22. Millions of franchise fans out there will get a chance to dig into ODST, which may surprise some since it's not exactly the Halo you've been playing all these years. ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
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The new campaign chapter predates the events that unfold in "Halo 3" and gives players a new perspective through the eyes of a new hero in the "Halo" universe. New multiplayer maps ensure that the award winning Xbox Live experience of Halo 3 continues to thrive.

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The "Halo 3: ODST" campaign is an intriguing side story that takes place during the terrifying events leading up to the Master Chief's return to New Mombasa in "Halo 3." Experience the fate of Earth from the brand-new perspective of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), adding a unique outlook and new gameplay elements to the events that unfold in the trilogy's finale. While the feel of this new chapter will greatly resemble that of previous "Halo" experiences, "Halo 3: ODST" will require players to employ more elements of stealth and cunning than ever before.

halo, odst, image, hero, character, xbox, 360, live, video, gameA new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and, at times, insanity, ODSTs are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these "Hell Jumpers" more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.

No "Halo" experience would be complete without groundbreaking multiplayer content,* and "Halo 3: ODST" gives fans more of what they love. With exclusive new maps and full Forge options, players will find more multiplayer content than ever before with "Halo 3: ODST."

Players will continue to enjoy all the great "Halo 3" technological innovations, including Saved Films, screenshots, Campaign Scoring and four-player co-op. All of the new multiplayer maps fully support the Forge editor, offering endless gameplay customization possibilities for fans.

Release date: September 22, 2009.

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Film : Taking Woodstock (2009)

Taking Woodstock is a comedy film written by James Schamus and directed by Ang Lee. Starring: Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Liev Schreiber, Jonathan Groff, Emile Hirsch, Paul Dano. Based on the memoirs of Elliot Tiber, the comedy stars Demetri Martin as Elliot, who inadvertently played a role in making 1969’s Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was. Featuring a standout ensemble cast, and songs from a score of ‘60s musical icons including The Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Country Joe and the Fish – plus a new recording of “Freedom” from Richie Havens – Taking Woodstock is a joyous voyage to a moment in time when everything seemed possible.

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Working as an interior designer in Greenwich Village, Elliot feels empowered by the gay rights movement. But he is also still staked to the family business – a dumpy Catskills motel called the El Monaco that is being run into the ground by his overbearing parents, Jake and Sonia Teichberg (Henry Goodman and Imelda Staunton). In the summer of 1969, Elliot has to move back upstate to the El Monaco in order to help save the motel from being taken over by the bank.

Upon hearing that a planned music and arts festival has lost its permit from the neighboring town of Wallkill, NY, Elliot calls producer Michael Lang (Jonathan Groff) at Woodstock Ventures to offer his family’s motel to the promoters and generate some much-needed business. Elliot also introduces Lang to his neighbor Max Yasgur (Eugene Levy), who operates a 600-acre dairy farm down the road. Soon the Woodstock staff is moving into the El Monaco – and half a million people are on their way to Yasgur’s farm for “3 days of Peace & Music in White Lake.”

With a little help from his friends, including theater troupe leader Devon (Dan Fogler), recently returned Vietnam veteran Billy (Emile Hirsch), and cross-dressing ex-Marine Vilma (Liev Schreiber) – and with a little opposition from townspeople, including Billy’s brother Dan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) – Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life – and popular culture – forever.

The film will release by Focus Features on August 26, 2009.

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